Pirates/MLB category, Page 77

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 36-42) scored six runs in the top of the ninth inning and routed Louisville (Reds), 14-8. PH/RF Cal Mitchell was 2 for 3 with a two-run homer in the ninth and four RBIs. LF Canaan Smith-Njigba (.253) was 2 for 5 with three RBIs and two runs scored....

Andrew McCutchen already has produced plenty of memorable moments this season. He notched career hit No. 2,000 on June 11 and less than two weeks later, collected his 400th career double. Suffice to say, McCutchen’s reunion with the Pittsburgh Pirates has been fruitful. Sunday evening, McCutchen’s efforts might earn him...

The Milwaukee Brewers spotted Corbin Burnes a double-digit lead as he silenced the Pittsburgh Pirates’ hot bats and took a perfect game into the sixth inning. Jack Suwinski broke up Burnes’ no-hit bid in the sixth, then hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning to spark a six-run rally...

With the scouting consensus that the No. 1 overall pick in the MLB Draft is between a pair of stars from LSU’s College World Series champions — outfielder Dylan Crews or right-handed pitcher Paul Skenes — Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington was careful not to tip his hand on...

It’s been just a few days since this space suggested trading Andrew McCutchen if it would be best for the Pittsburgh Pirates. If it would provide decent return. I’ve already changed my mind. Whatever prospect the Pirates might get from Texas (or whoever) for McCutchen likely would not pan out....

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 35-42) scored three runs in the top of the ninth inning to earn a 10-8 victory over Louisville (Reds). 1B Ji Man Choi (.500) smacked a three-run homer in the ninth inning to secure the win. He was 3 for 5 with a triple and four RBIs as...

After rallying from a four-run deficit to sweep the San Diego Padres, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ attempt at another comeback against the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers looked bleak. Then the Pirates trimmed their deficit to one run in the bottom of the ninth inning, when Andrew McCutchen doubled off the bullpen...

The Pittsburgh Pirates regained the services of one of their key bullpen pitchers, as Friday afternoon, right-hander Colin Holderman was reinstated from the 15-day injured list. In a corresponding move, the Pirates optioned right-handed reliever Cody Bolton to Triple-A Indianapolis. “I’m really excited to be back, especially after a nice...

Feel my heat, takin’ you higher, burn with me, these refreshing sports notes are on fire! So is Canada. That’s why we can’t breathe. • The Pittsburgh Pirates should be canceling games because of unsafe air quality. The players stated their concerns but were forced to play Thursday. It’s MLB’s...

Suggesting that the Pittsburgh Pirates will draft LSU pitcher Paul Skenes with Major League Baseball’s top draft pick next month has become an increasingly popular opinion. That’s largely because there’s a growing belief that longtime perceived No. 1 pick — LSU outfielder Dylan Crews — will ask for more money...

Friday’s “First Call” takes yet another look at the Pittsburgh Steelers’ inside linebacker position. One blossoming Steeler makes a list of young NFL superstars. And an ex-Steelers defensive back has a new team. Plus the Penguins draft got at least one mediocre review, and we check in on the next...

After Mitch Keller outdueled former Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell on Wednesday night, there was a buzz around the Pittsburgh Pirates clubhouse that Keller had proved a point to the baseball world. If there were any questions of whether he was deserving of being selected to his first All-Star...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 34-42) edged Louisville (Reds), 9-8. 3B Vinny Capra (.237) was 3 for 4 with four RBIs, including a three-run home run. LF Canaan Smith-Njigba (.242) hit a two-run homer, his ninth of the season. SS Alika Williams (.250) was 2 for 4 with a solo homer and two...

A game that started in a smoke delay ended with the Pittsburgh Pirates bringing out their brooms — after choking on some curse words. The start of the game was delayed 45 minutes after Pirates players complained about concerns over an unhealthy air quality index, as a haze of smoke...

Derek Shelton was at home when the phone rang. But it was upstairs, and he missed the call from old friend and mentor Rob Thomson. “Wonder why Thomson is calling me at 9 o’clock in the morning? They’re in Arizona,” he said of the Philadelphia Phillies manager. When Shelton called...

The Pittsburgh Pirates are not expecting extended absences from outfielder Bryan Reynolds or third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes, who are both on the 10-day injured list with low back inflammation. “We’re not going to give them extra days,” Pirates manager Derek Shelton said. “If they need extra days for their health,...

The Pittsburgh Pirates couldn’t do anything about the smoke and haze over PNC Park for their game against the San Diego Padres on Thursday, but there was a clear-the-air meeting in the clubhouse when some players expressed concern about playing the game in those conditions. Sensing a serious situation, veteran...

Since last week’s “U mad, bro?” posted, we saw the Pittsburgh Pirates’ losing streak peak at 10 games. There’s talk of Mike Tomlin getting a contract extension from the Steelers even though he hasn’t won a playoff game since 2016. And two of the Pirates’ top players were mentioned in...

Steelers star T.J. Watt loses ground in one offseason ranking. Connor Bedard will make his debut in Pittsburgh against Sidney Crosby. The Pirates will square off against an old friend Wednesday afternoon. We know Duquesne’s Atlantic 10 opponents. And an all-time goaltending great has an all-time televised mishap. All that...

The moment could deliver Nick Gonzales’ 442-foot home run over PNC Park’s center-field wall one night, or merely a single by Jared Triolo to lead off a scoreless eighth inning the next. It’s all the same to Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Henry Davis because all three young guys are buddies, checking...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 33-42) allowed four home runs and fell to Louisville (Reds), 7-6. 1B Ji Man Choi (.333), making a rehab start, hit a two-run home run and had three RBIs. C Endy Rodriguez (.252) was 2 for 4 with an RBI, his 32nd of the season. 2B Aaron Shackelford...

A thick haze of smoke hung over PNC Park, but one thing was perfectly clear to the Pittsburgh Pirates: Their odds of beating the San Diego Padres greatly improved once Blake Snell left the game. Thanks to a two-run homer by Carlos Santana, the Pirates were clinging to a one-run...